Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Episode 33 - 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie (1971) 'Oh, You Pretty Thing' Diving deep into the occult, dealing with his brother’s mental health and preparing to become a father for the first time - David Bowie spent early 1971 with these thoughts in his mind whilst writing songs and music for other artists to use. When he realised that this material was too good, he headed to the studio and recorded...

32. When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth - Part 2 How do you feel about 30+ year old bands?  Do you welcome new albums or are you nervous?  Should they have stopped playing live a decade ago? Do they continue for money, for legacy or for the fans? Continuing on from the last episode, Laz & Felipe get into the musical aspects of the ‘Dinosaurs’’ discography - identifying which albums worked...

31. When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth - Part 1 How do you feel about 30+ year old bands?  Do you welcome new albums or are you nervous?  Should they have stopped playing live a decade ago? Do they continue for money, for legacy or for the fans? In this special Topical Discussion episode, Laz & Felipe talk about the ‘Dinosaurs’ of Rock music. They dig deep into the history and legacy of...

Episode 30 - 'Aqualung' by Jethro Tull (1971) ‘My God!’  In early 1970, Ian Anderson and his wife came upon a homeless man - whom she photographed and whom Ian dubbed ‘Aqualung’. The seemingly insignificant event would be like the falling of small stones that start an avalanche - for the interaction would inspire Ian Anderson to question his societal status, his childhood, his religion and, m...

29. Thin Lizzy  'Toughest Band In Town' In 1969, Thin Lizzy began. Formed from renowned Dublin musicians: Eric Bell, Eric Wrixon, Brian Downey and Phil Lynott - this group would go on to become one of the biggest and best Rock bands to come out of Ireland! Their legacy would go on to inspire and shape the ever-changing characteristics of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and Classic Rock, but their own...

28: ‘Bo Diddley’ - Bo Diddley (1958) ‘Hey, Bo Diddley!’  Bo Diddley’s 1958 debut album could be said to be the defining transition from American Blues into Traditional Rock ‘N’ Roll. With a collection of singles from 1955-1958 and some newly written songs, Bo Diddley broke the rules of rhythm, lyrics, instrumentation and, most importantly, styles.  ‘Bo Diddley’ is filled with innovative...

27. The Animals ‘Animal Tracks’ In the early 60s, a hugely important British band, from Newcastle, would form. The Animals were part of the culturally phenomenal British Invasion of the US. Along with the likes of The Beatles, The Kinks, The Hollies and more, they brought their British Pop over to the States and left their mark.  But one aspect of The Animals was very different to their count...

26. ‘Audioslave’ - Audioslave (2002) ‘Be Yourself’ With Soundgarden and Rage Against The Machine both on breaks, the ashes of both bands rose in the form of Audioslave - a heavy, grungy, funky take on music that emphasised both Chris Cornell’s vocals and Rage Against The Machine’s music.  Their eponymous debut album was a fresh take on both of their already successful music, but with new, uni...

‘Prog Will Find A Way’ At the end of the 1960s, a Prog band formed who would become household names in the world of Progressive Rock. Undergoing numerous lineup changes and with each album sounding vastly different, yet so familiar - Yes unleashed their music into the world! Laz & Felipe talk about the journey of Yes, which are the essential albums/songs, how Yes view themselves as well as the...

Episode 24 - 'Van Halen' by Van Halen (1978) ‘Eruption’ As far as debut albums go, very few come close to achieving what Van Halen’s did in 1978. Before the glitz of Glam Rock and the glamour of Hair Metal, came this 4 piece outfit who innovated and pioneered the kind of Rock/Metal music we would so casually associate with the 80s.  Having had a huge influence on bands like Whitesnake, Ratt,...

‘Metal Militia’  With Heavy Metal about a decade old, there came a group of bands who, like any great innovators, sought to expand and transform the generic ‘Heavy Metal’ genre into something more niche and refined.  Metallica, undoubtedly, stand out as one of the biggest Metal bands to have ever existed. Constantly evolving and adapting to the ever changing music industry, these Metal t...

‘Think For Yourselves’ 1965 - With Beatlemania dominating the charts and the hearts of audiences, the Fab Four found themselves with no commitments and no deadlines when heading to record their next album. Having recently returned from their US tour their 6th studio album would contain a plethora of genres, many influences from different cultures and their most honest lyrics yet - and with this al...

‘The Faithful Servants’ In the late 1950s, a backing band emerged that had no limit to its potential. Hired and used by Ronnie Hawkins, Sonny Bill Williamson and Bob Dylan - 1 American & 4 Canadians broke out to form their own act and write their own music. Music that would change the sound of American popular music forever.  The Band released their first album in 1968 and their second in...

‘Band Of Doom’ Fresh from releasing their groundbreaking, eponymous debut album, Black Sabbath returned with what would prove to be one of modern music’s most important albums. Singing about the stuff that no one else wanted to, ‘Paranoid’ and its dark lyrics paired with crushing riffs and a pounding rhythm section presented the world with the first complete Heavy Metal album and would go on to in...

19. Top 5 Singers ft. vocalist Daria   Part 2 - Vocalists 2-1 In Episode 19, Laz & Felipe continue their discussion with Vocal Coach, Professional Singer and YouTuber, Daria Babintceva! The trio spend the episode going through their top 2 vocalists - discussing the traits that made them special, analysing the intricacies behind their vocal technique (courtesy of Daria!) and, mainly, revel...

18. Top 5 Singers ft. vocalist Daria Babintceva  Part 1 - Singers 5-3 In Episode 18, Laz & Felipe are joined by Vocal Coach, Professional Singer and YouTuber, Daria Babintceva! The trio spend the episode going through each of their Top 5 Rock Vocalists - discussing the traits that made them special, analysing the intricacies behind their vocal technique (courtesy of Daria!) and, mainly, r...

17. Cream ‘Cream Of The Crop’ In 1966, 3 of the UK’s most renowned and sought after musicians united and set aside their differences to form the band that would create, pioneer and define the ‘Electric Blues Rock’ movement in Britain. Having all left other bands and projects to further this endeavour, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker came together, as Rock’s first supergroup, to form Crea...

16. ‘Machine Head’ - Deep Purple ‘Highway Stars’ In 1972, Deep Purple were pushing the boundaries of Hard Rock, innovating the newly pioneered Heavy Metal whilst staying true to their Blues Rock roots. ‘Machine Head’ can only be described as an album that encompasses any and all forms of Rock music. A driving tune for the ages, a classic story with an iconic riff, a Metal song Sabbath would be pro...

In this topical episode, Laz & Felipe talk about some of the biggest lineup changes in Rock 'N' Roll, their impact on the music, their impact on the fans and their impact on the band themselves.  LONG LIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL - Follow the Podcast on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/longlivernrpod - Get in touch and/or leave us a review: longliverocknrollpodcast@gmail.com - Podcast Music by GeriA...

Episode 14: 'Elvis Presley' - Elvis Presley 'We’re Counting On You' In the mid-1950s, a young Elvis Presley had his contract purchased by RCA Records for a staggering $35,000. Producer Sam Phillips stated: “If I could find a white boy that could sing like a black man, then I’d have something!”. Born and raised in poverty, Elvis spent a lot of time in black communities and was exposed to a multitud...

Episode 13: Emerson, Lake & Palmer 'Fanfare For The Prog Man' From the ashes of King Crimson, The Nice and The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown arose one of Rock’s first ‘supergroups’. Keyboardist; Keith Emerson, Bassist; Greg Lake and Drummer; Carl Palmer took their experience of playing Rock, combined it with Emerson’s passion for Classical music & added Lake’s talents for songwriting and arr...

Episode 12: 'Brothers In Arms' by Dire Straits 'Mark's Latest Trick' Mark Knopfler's ability to understand the true meaning of Rock 'N' Roll shines ever brighter with what would be Dire Strait's penultimate album. In the mid 80s, where technology was advancing, popular music becoming more electronic and the breakthrough of MTV as a platform for said Pop Music, Mark and Dire Straits were able to br...

In this Long Live Rock 'N' Roll Christmas Special, Laz & Felipe choose their Top 5 Christmas songs, turn one of their regular segments completely on its head, make their own Naughty & Nice Christmas List and look back on how Christmas music has changed through the decades, centuries and millenia! "As it's our final show of 2021 - we want to thank you for listening and staying with us throu...

Episode 10: What Is Classic Rock? Part 2 '...We Salute You!' The Classic Rock discussion continues as Johnny, Laz and Felipe explore the ‘New Wave Of Classic Rock’ movement that’s taking over Britain’s Rock scene by storm. They also discuss the saturation of the Rock market, the fans’ influence on a band’s legacy and the impact of community on the progression and furthering of a music genre! In ou...

Episode 9: What Is Classic Rock? Part 1 'For Those About To Classic Rock...' Laz and Felipe are joined by Planet Rock Merch-man, Jack J Hutchinson Band Roadie and all-round Rock music lover, Johnny Deller! The trio go deep into the roots and background of the vague, broad term ‘Classic Rock’ - asking, simply, what is it? Is it about the time/era of the music? Do the bands exhibit similar musical p...